This is an example of why I sometimes feel like running away to a Pacific island where there is no electricity, no computers, no cell phones - nothing.
A simple thing - attempting to writing my name properly - a task that should take 10 seconds, is now approaching 30 minutes.
And every day it's something - video up-loading issues (that took up all of Wednesday); a cell phone that freezes up routinely; video conferencing programs that don't work properly; and even the washing machines in my building that can't be counted on. Every day I pray, dear God, please let all the gadgets in my life work today.
Geesh, I don't know about anybody else, but I'm really tired of all this time-wasting nonsense.
This is an example of why I sometimes feel like running away to a Pacific island where there is no electricity, no computers, no cell phones - nothing.
A simple thing - attempting to writing my name properly - a task that should take 10 seconds, is now approaching 30 minutes.
And every day it's something - video up-loading issues (that took up all of Wednesday); a cell phone that freezes up routinely; video conferencing programs that don't work properly; and even the washing machines in my building that can't be counted on. Every day I pray, dear God, please let all the gadgets in my life work today.
Geesh, I don't know about anybody else, but I'm really tired of all this time-wasting nonsense.
Ah, you're using the WYSIWYG editor. I don't care for it, and I forget what about it might confuse people. Anyway, I fixed your signature for you. I removed the color and the font, so you should be able to make any changes you want without getting that error message.
Ah, you're using the WYSIWYG editor. I don't care for it, and I forget what about it might confuse people. Anyway, I fixed your signature for you. I removed the color and the font, so you should be able to make any changes you want without getting that error message.
If anyone else is having a problem editing their sig, just put a note in the Request to Moderators thread and we'll be glad to help.
Thanks to all who have modified their sigs. I think threads are easier to read already. We had hoped that we could modify existing sigs automagically, but the process did not work as well as expected. We're still working on it. If your sig doesn't conform to the new rules, please take a moment to change it.
Personally, I think that the new limits are an improvement - but just 2 lines would be even better, imo - not 5.
One used for various links and the other for name, some pithy comment (if desired), + (maybe) a pointer to the fact that there's oodles more goodies in the profile etc.
sara505's is an excellent example of getting multiple chunks of info over in a neat, tidy, efficient manner that's easy to read (not all caps) - again, imo.
Having any form of a gear list in the sig is one of the biggest turn offs (for me) I can think of.
Having any form of a gear list in the sig is one of the biggest turn offs (for me) I can think of.
pp
when people are asking specific questions about gear it is a real time saver not to have to go clik on their name and go to their profile to see what they have....................
same as when people are asking about specifics on pricing without knowing where they are from doesn't help as pricing is area specific......it is hard to charge NYC or SF prices if you live in Red cloud Ok with a POP of 15000.....and yes I realize that location is with avatar.......
Personally, I think that the new limits are an improvement - but just 2 lines would be even better, imo - not 5.
One used for various links and the other for name, some pithy comment (if desired), + (maybe) a pointer to the fact that there's oodles more goodies in the profile etc.
sara505's is an excellent example of getting multiple chunks of info over in a neat, tidy, efficient manner that's easy to read (not all caps) - again, imo.
Having any form of a gear list in the sig is one of the biggest turn offs (for me) I can think of.
pp
Thank you.
I already like the new look - so much less clutter for the already over-burdened mind to have to process - and can't understand what all the anger is about.
I already like the new look - so much less clutter for the already over-burdened mind to have to process - and can't understand what all the anger is about.
Thanks, Sara, and sorry about the bumpy ride! We're getting there.
Thanks, Sara, and sorry about the bumpy ride! We're getting there.
Interesting, my intention, and the way I wrote out my signature was two lines: one line for my name, one line for my smug sites and blogs, but it really depends on how one views the page. If you're viewing on a wide screen, it appears as described above, but if you're viewing on a narrow screen, it's five lines.
when people are asking specific questions about gear it is a real time saver not to have to go clik on their name and go to their profile to see what they have....................
Have seen this response before - and - from my pov, I'm not convinced.
If an individual is contemplating a reasonable response to a posted Q, I'd suggest that the time required to have a shufties at the profile - compared with the time required to think what to write - and actually write it (assuming it's worth writing in the first place) is somewhat insignificant.
If there's a link to said gear - whether via the profile or an actual link in the sig - only those people who actually *want / need* to see said gear will use whatever route(s) exist.
For everyone else, they get an even less cluttered forum experience.
Having a gear list only informs what gear the user has got - not what has been used with whatever (pic) they're having issues with - so they have to explicitly state said info - in which case the list is redundant.
Can't believe I'm the only one who reads profiles - if that's the case, scrap 'em
Having a gear list only informs what gear the user has got - not what has been used with whatever (pic) they're having issues with - so they have to explicitly state said info - in which case the list is redundant.
I wish we had a way of automatically including full EXIF data.
You could use one of the many browser plugins to read it. Which would be more accurate (assuming it wasn't stripped) than reading a gear list.
I haven't seen any that work for Smuggy links, which account for most of the pics we see here. I believe SM stores those data separately from the images.
I haven't seen any that work for Smuggy links, which account for most of the pics we see here. I believe SM stores those data separately from the images.
I wish we had a way of automatically including full EXIF data.
Just out interest, how would this be presented to the viewer - immediately by hovering cursor over the image - or having to click on it - or some other way ?
Just out interest, how would this be presented to the viewer - immediately by hovering cursor over the image - or having to click on it - or some other way ?
pp
I disagree with "automatic". It's as annoying as ad-words when you hover over them--the last thing I want to see is a pop-up every time the mouse crosses a link (there's a plug-in to get rid of that too ).
If you use the browser plug-in, just right click on the image and select EXIF info from the menu.
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I haven't seen any that work for Smuggy links, which account for most of the pics we see here. I believe SM stores those data separately from the images.
I have 2 of them added to my FF....Jeffry friedl's (sp?? ) is great....it shows a turned down upper left corner
of the pic...... get cursor close and clik on it and it takes you to the exif.....if no turned down corner I usually use the one from fireFox add-on's those are my favorite ones....anymore so many people are stripping the exif, and I am sure they do not realize that using the "save" button does that and that they must use the "save as" to retain their exif.........
I disagree with "automatic". It's as annoying as ad-words when you hover over them--the last thing I want to see is a pop-up every time the mouse crosses a link (there's a plug-in to get rid of that too ).
. Mouseovers are nice when you are learning a new program and don't understand the cryptic icons on tiny buttons, but after that, they are annoying. Right-click context menus are the way to go, IMO.
Only just come across this thread but would like to add my to the new signature rules. Personally I found line after line of this and that, colors etc very annoying and distracting - thanks for dong this.
Now to ban the use of full caps, which are considered to be 'shouting' in web etiquette, and which are totally unnecessary in a signature.
The curious thing about full caps is that since they are harder to read, they defeat their own purpose of calling attention to themselves. Karmic justice, maybe?
The curious thing about full caps is that since they are harder to read, they defeat their own purpose of calling attention to themselves. Karmic justice, maybe?
Indeed ... and a similar thought crossed my mind when I (briefly) mentioned same in my first post here.
Considering we only have 2 means of communication available - pics / text - you'd have thought that std 'readability' guidelines for the latter would apply - in the same way that we (attempt to) fine tune image composition to only include what we actually want in frame - before pressing the shutter release?
Thanks guys! Love the new "Siglite" look. Got really tired in the past when signatures (especially those from a few) were so stuffed with links, smug mug codes and praise for various products it appeared that their signatures made up 70% or more of any post they made. Really sucked when browsing from iphones and such. Really, thank you!
Speaking from browsing from iPhones (iTouch), in Tapatalk you can turn off signatures, so you don't have to see them at all, if you wish!
Don
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Upper left, click on You!>Edit Options>Thread Display Options>Show Signatures
Well, it does look a lot cleaner, but I do check out peoples sites from their signatures. Guess I'll just check their profiles. Thanks for this tip. Didn't know that!
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I was thinking along those lines, tried it, but I get an error message - it leaves me with a dull gray signature and says, "bb font not allowed."
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
A simple thing - attempting to writing my name properly - a task that should take 10 seconds, is now approaching 30 minutes.
And every day it's something - video up-loading issues (that took up all of Wednesday); a cell phone that freezes up routinely; video conferencing programs that don't work properly; and even the washing machines in my building that can't be counted on. Every day I pray, dear God, please let all the gadgets in my life work today.
Geesh, I don't know about anybody else, but I'm really tired of all this time-wasting nonsense.
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
Ah, you're using the WYSIWYG editor. I don't care for it, and I forget what about it might confuse people. Anyway, I fixed your signature for you. I removed the color and the font, so you should be able to make any changes you want without getting that error message.
Dgrin FAQ | Me | Workshops
Thank you! Okay, I guess I'll cancel my flight.:D
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
Thanks to all who have modified their sigs. I think threads are easier to read already. We had hoped that we could modify existing sigs automagically, but the process did not work as well as expected. We're still working on it. If your sig doesn't conform to the new rules, please take a moment to change it.
Cheers,
One used for various links and the other for name, some pithy comment (if desired), + (maybe) a pointer to the fact that there's oodles more goodies in the profile etc.
sara505's is an excellent example of getting multiple chunks of info over in a neat, tidy, efficient manner that's easy to read (not all caps) - again, imo.
Having any form of a gear list in the sig is one of the biggest turn offs (for me) I can think of.
pp
Flickr
when people are asking specific questions about gear it is a real time saver not to have to go clik on their name and go to their profile to see what they have....................
same as when people are asking about specifics on pricing without knowing where they are from doesn't help as pricing is area specific......it is hard to charge NYC or SF prices if you live in Red cloud Ok with a POP of 15000.....and yes I realize that location is with avatar.......
Thank you.
I already like the new look - so much less clutter for the already over-burdened mind to have to process - and can't understand what all the anger is about.
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
Thanks, Sara, and sorry about the bumpy ride! We're getting there.
Dgrin FAQ | Me | Workshops
Interesting, my intention, and the way I wrote out my signature was two lines: one line for my name, one line for my smug sites and blogs, but it really depends on how one views the page. If you're viewing on a wide screen, it appears as described above, but if you're viewing on a narrow screen, it's five lines.
I never thought of that. Glad it still fits.
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
Have seen this response before - and - from my pov, I'm not convinced.
If an individual is contemplating a reasonable response to a posted Q, I'd suggest that the time required to have a shufties at the profile - compared with the time required to think what to write - and actually write it (assuming it's worth writing in the first place) is somewhat insignificant.
If there's a link to said gear - whether via the profile or an actual link in the sig - only those people who actually *want / need* to see said gear will use whatever route(s) exist.
For everyone else, they get an even less cluttered forum experience.
Having a gear list only informs what gear the user has got - not what has been used with whatever (pic) they're having issues with - so they have to explicitly state said info - in which case the list is redundant.
Can't believe I'm the only one who reads profiles - if that's the case, scrap 'em
pp
Flickr
You could use one of the many browser plugins to read it. Which would be more accurate (assuming it wasn't stripped) than reading a gear list.
This one works for me: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/fxif/
Just out interest, how would this be presented to the viewer - immediately by hovering cursor over the image - or having to click on it - or some other way ?
pp
Flickr
I disagree with "automatic". It's as annoying as ad-words when you hover over them--the last thing I want to see is a pop-up every time the mouse crosses a link (there's a plug-in to get rid of that too
If you use the browser plug-in, just right click on the image and select EXIF info from the menu.
I have 2 of them added to my FF....Jeffry friedl's (sp?? ) is great....it shows a turned down upper left corner
of the pic...... get cursor close and clik on it and it takes you to the exif.....if no turned down corner I usually use the one from fireFox add-on's those are my favorite ones....anymore so many people are stripping the exif, and I am sure they do not realize that using the "save" button does that and that they must use the "save as" to retain their exif.........
Caroline
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Indeed ... and a similar thought crossed my mind when I (briefly) mentioned same in my first post here.
Considering we only have 2 means of communication available - pics / text - you'd have thought that std 'readability' guidelines for the latter would apply - in the same way that we (attempt to) fine tune image composition to only include what we actually want in frame - before pressing the shutter release?
pp
Flickr
Uh oh....
www.SaraPiazza.com - Edgartown News - Trad Diary - Facebook
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Fixed it thanks, it woun"t save untill you fix all the errors....
It's not what you look at that matters: Its what you see!
Nikon
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Don
'I was older then, I'm younger than that now' ....
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You can do that on the forum, as well.
Upper left, click on You!>Edit Options>Thread Display Options>Show Signatures
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Well, it does look a lot cleaner, but I do check out peoples sites from their signatures. Guess I'll just check their profiles. Thanks for this tip. Didn't know that!